Having pillaged all resources of the planet in their thirst for power, the Lords of Shadow effectively turned Loki into a clone warrior factory. Despite warnings from indigenous wise men, exploitation of the planet went unheeded until dramatic ecological consequences brought about an Ice Age (known as The Second Age of Loki).

During this time, the Trade Space Alliance began to weaken the power of the Lords of Shadow. Rebel groups on Loki eventually begin to emerge ....

With the Lords of Shadow now finally facing defeat across the Galaxy, the rebel groups have started to form alliances ready to battle for planetary control ....

The player who goes first in round 1 must either wait 12 hours before taking their turn, or inform their opponent(s) in game chat of any regions conquered during their first move, and where from. Failure to do either will mean the team in question will not be allowed to win the game in question (if they do win then the game is declared as a draw).